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The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

SOME of the high protective tariff
republican journals are kicking
against the protection Of an "infan'
industry" called Louisiana sugar
growing. 1t Is good sign. The
Louisiana sugar growing "infant In
dustry" is almost as old as the gov
eminent. 1t is OF the same family
and Of about the same age as other
"lnfaut industries" that under the
forms of law are wringing the hard
earned dollars from the pockets OF
the people and sapping all other in
dustries. Let the kicking go on.
Perhaps in the course of time the
American laborer will get the fact
kicked into him that protecting sin
FAINT industries" is pampering mil
lionaires and monopolists.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

The young mems democratic
clubs, which proved such valuable
adjunct to the success of the party
in 1884, promise to do good work in
the campaign next year. The
National club, the head center of the
young democracy, was recently re-
organized in New York. and has
already begun active operations
Early in the field and alive to the
issues of the day, the young mems
democratic club cannot but be Of
great service to the democracy in
the next general campaign. At the
meeting held for the purpose Of re
organizing the national club, the
following code Of principles was laid
down as the basis of action. 1t 10 a
first class platform and will bear
study:
"The general government shall
not use it's powers of taxation for
the benefit Of individual or class In
terests.
The coin OF the country shall be
intrinslcally of the value which 1t
nominally represents.
To free from import duties all raw
material, and bring about general
reduction in tariff.
To maintain and enforce the civil
service laws which have been enact
ed and to sustain the course of the
democratic administration or Presi-
dent Cleveland in his Interpretation
and enforcement of the laws.
To demand the enactment of strin
gent laws which, while protecting
corporations in the legitimate exer-
else of their limited powers gathered
to them as creatures OF the state,
shall prohibit their consolidation,
which we believe tends to destroy
competition and endanger the rights
of individuals and create monopolies
which are the chief factors IN the
corruption of our legislatures and
municipal bodies.
To reserve the public lands to
actual settlers, citizens Of the United
States only, for settlement under the
homestead law"
With such platform the young
democracy will be able to make an
interesting campaign. 1t embodies
some sterling points which the "old"
democrats may we'll study and select
from in making up the next demo
cratic platform.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
To School Directors of Pope
County.

You are required to make your an
nual reports to the County Examiner
between the first and tenth days of
September, and your failure to do so,
makes you responsible to your respec-
tive districts for the amount of loss en-
tailed by said failure. As renumera-
ton for your services, you are exempt
ed from road duty, which amounts to
but little; but If you received no CON-
pensation, 1t Ia your duty to make a
full and concise report. The amount
OF funds you receive from the various
sources IL governed by the number of
children In your district, except the
special tax, which depends upon the
value of the property In the district !;
so you should not fail to report every
child of scholastic age In your district.
Our interest In the cause OF education,
however, Is not shown by the number
of children In our county; but, by the
number enrolled and attending school.
The State Superintendant's Report
shows that only about forty-seven per
cent of the children In our state, are
enrolled In the public schools. This
bad showing Is caused by directors
failing to make complete reports. In
order that we NAV give our county JUS
tice, hope each of you will strive to
make an exact report Of the number OF
children enrolled by your respective
teachers.
As the directors have never made a
full report Of the condition and value
of their respective school houses,
hope that you will not neglect this In
making your next reports. County
Treasurer Petty has kindly furnished
me complete financial statement OF
each district in the county; thus re-
lieving you of task which Is always
imperfectly done. In making your re-
ports, you can omit this part, as the
Treasurer's statement is more complete
than you could possibly furnish.
Hoping that you as guardian of our
school interests, will perform your
duty we'll, await for your action In
the matter. w. A. BAIRD,
County Examiner.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has G

PRESIDENT CLEVELAND has con
cluded at last not to visit Little Rock
on his western trip, which is bitter
disappointment. He Will 60 direct
from Kansas City to Memphis, and
in doing so will pass through the
northeast corner of the state. This
can hardly be called visit but vii
have to suffice for the present. Dur
ing his second term we shall expec,
the President to come again and
stay longer.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

The Gazette, with characteristic
enterprise, presents its readers with
the opinions of the most prominent
men in every state in the union, but
one, on the political outlook for the
campaign of 1888. The opinions go
to show that Mr.. Cleveland has no
democratic opposition whatever, and
that he is certain to be renominated
and elected.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

THERE is little said about the in
terstate commerce law these days.
Heavy shippers and ne wspaper men,
however, are aware that the law is
still IN force. After all the law has
been a great boon to humanity
Think of the number of great men
who always rode on passes who have
escaped the railroad horrors this
season.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
THE Farmers Alliance of an Ind

The Farmers Alliance of an Indi-
ana county has sent written re.
quest to President Cleveland to re-
sign the presidency before starting
on his contemplated western trip
The farmers of that county are Of
the opinion that the chief magis'
trate will neglect his official duties
by leaving his presidential pillow in
the furrow to 60 around the country
shaking hands with the people and
getting acquainted. The farmers Of
this particular Indiana county are q
peculiar set. They look upon the
business of being president as some.
thing akin to being town marshsl OF
working a farm on the shares. In
that county schools are few and fal
between and the only successful CROP
is finely assorted type of ague'
These Indianians are not much Civ
en- to newspaper reading or the study
of current public events, and doubt
less imagined when they heard Of
the proposed trip Of the president
that the country would go to ever
lasting smash and ruin If the presi-
dent left the white house. 1t is not
likely that the President will heed
the advise of the Indiana Alliance.
First, because should he resign the
country would lose much of the in
terest now felt in Grover Cleveland,
it being the president who is invited
to go visiting and not the individual
and second, because he has harvest
ed full crop of republican official
scalps, arranged with one of the
neighbors to milk the presidential
COW and feed the executive cat, and
there is no reason why he should
not have vacation.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

THE anti poverty snap will not
last much longer. The attendance
at the meetings is falling off very
fast, and at recent meeting the
collection amounted to about $3.50
only. 1t is not to be expected that
Henry George and DR.. McGlynn will
continue to abolish poverty at such
low remuneration as this.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

The Courier-Journal says the
Kentucky Knights of Labor are very
much discouraged at their want Of
success in the recent election. They
put out candidates for the legisla.
ture in every district, but the vote
was painfully small. The State
ticket YVES also very badly supported
and the result of the entire election
was not calculated to inspire the
Knights with confidence.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
correspondence Of tho Democrat.

Correspondence OF the Democrat
PEA RIDGE, Aug. 19.-After some
delay / will give you few dots. A
good deal Of sickness In this neigh
borhood at present. We have not
heard OF any proving fatal as yet. !.
Farmers all trying to save all the
fodder and hay they can. Not much
fodder will be saved however, it has
been about all burnt up by dry
weather. Two good rains this week,
causing everything and most every
body to look better. Your report
err had the pleasure of visit to Ca
glesville on last Saturday and Sun
day. Met several old friends. Found
our old friends as genial as ever. 4.
There was protracted meeting com
menced last Saturday at Oakland
church, Rev. w. j. McAnally in
charge, did not hear of results. /.
Married on Thursday, August 18th,
at the residence Of Esq. G. w. Bur
ris, Mr.. Alex Shankle to Miss Ma.
linda Chronister, all Of Convenience
township. We join with their many
friends in wishing them all the hap
piness possible while travelling
through the stormy sea OF married
life. They are both worthy Of all
the prosperity that they may have.
We do not know for certain but we
think that the prospects are good for
your reporter to have another we'd
ding to report soon from this section.
-. The directors of school district
No. "a, will let the contract for the
repairing of district school house on
Aug. 9th to the lowest and best
bidder. Pea Ridge people arc euer-
getic In the cause of schools.
w. BILL.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
srcRrrARr WnlrNEr has rerused

SECRETARY WHITNEY has refused
to sanction the expenditure of about
$4,000 on an old war hulk which
originally cost about that amount
and on which the Robson ard Chan
dler gangs spent nearly 100000.
This is wise move. Mr. Whitney
is a secretary with well balanced
head. He evidently does not think
II advisable TO attempt TO build a
navy around worm-h hole or de.
cayed plank.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

ALTHOUGH we had very warm
summer prophets are already in the
field with predictions that next win.
ter will be long and cold one. 1t
is believed that the fact that an Ed
munds boom is expected to closely
followed the Sherman boom has
much to do with the cold weather
predictions.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

WrTH RiddIeberger in jail for con
tempt of court and Stamford in a
fair way to be jagged for contempt
OF the Pacific railway investigating
committee, it looks as il the republi-
can majority in the senate was melt
ing away. There are still some 9th
er senatorial Jail birds who need
caging.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

In most of the states natural gas
wells are the popular thing just now,
and Arkansas, determined to keep
up with the procession, furnishes one
near TT. Smith. We know several
towns where the elastic fluid flows
quite naturally and wells are not
used In its production either.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

In is considered news important
enough to be telegraphed over the
country, the simple fact that Mrs.
Cleveland is making a collection OF
New England moses. Now, if she
were plucking the MOSES from the
backs Of the Tuttles, Fairchilds,
Shermans and Forakers, there would
be something Interesting In the item.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

ment plan. Macy Of our colored
citizens are now buying lots and
preparing to build themselves homes,
and some of them who own property
are putting up houses for colored
tenants--who are now in condition
to promptly pay their rents. These
movements among the colored pco-
Pile are directly attributable to the
effects of Prohibition. Property of
all kinds, and especially central pro-
perty, has materially advanced in
value within the year, and our real
estate operators look for genuine
"boom' in the early spring.
81. The charge that our popula-
tion has greatly declined since Pro
hibitlon, is equally untrue. Prof.
w. +. Slaton, the Superintendent Of
Public Schools, stated to me recent
lily that the largest number of new
applicants for seats in the public.
schools during any one summer
prior to the last was 706. The
last summer the applicants register
ed numered 1902.
The records of the water and gas
companies and ofthe various church
es and Sunday schools are all in
harmony with the above.
4th. The charge that the general
business of the city has been serious
ly crippled by Prohibition is emphat-
ically denied by our leading bust
ness men and bankers in both the,
Prohibition and anti Prohibition
ranks. 1t is universally admitted
by all candid: men that the past
year has been a prosperous one for
Atlanta. For some very important
facts in this connection, refer you
to last paragraph on page z, of our
Mayors Message, accompanying
his veto of the Brewery Ordinance"
and other papers herewith enclosed.
II any futher evidence is wanting to
prove Atlantas continued growth
and prosperity it may be fonnd by
interviewing any of the numerous
merchants in New York with whom
Atlanta does business.
Now to your question: "Does.
Prohibition prohibit IN Atlanta2'
| answer, yes! The law is enforced
with as much success as any law up
on our statue books. That there
are some violations cannot be qness-
toned, but they are quickly detect
ed and promptly punished. What
more can be done with any law?
As an indication of the effectiveness
of the law. / sehd you clipping
from recent issue of the Daily
Journal, referring to the fact that up
on recent Sunday morning when
the man whose duty it is to feed the
prisoners at the police station went
to give them their breakfast, ha
found every cell empty: q case
without parallel in the history Of thea
city the last twenty years.
j. G. KIMBALL..
The above carefully prepared and
reliable statment proves conclusive
ly. that wise prohibitory laws will
prohibit, that the suppression OF the
liquor traffic does not retard, but
further enhances the prosperity of
community, and that there is one
important city in the Union where
no liquor store can be found.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

The State Wheel of Tennessee ad
mits ladies to membership, says an
exchange. In this the order patterns
after the Grange, once popular
farmers organization in the South,
but was disrupted years ago by po-
litical Vaccinations.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
Correspondence Of the Democrat

Correspondence o. the DcmocTat
GUN Loo, Ark, August 20.-The
impression has gone abroad that
there would not be any camp meet
ing at Center Valley this year. II
Is a mistake. The camp meeting
will commence on Friday night be
fore the 1st Sunday in September
We hope every one will attend and
that we may have a glorious meet
ing and much good may be done
By publishing this you will greatly
oblige your many friends.
Yours truly,
JOHN HoUs BowDEN.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

HE Knights of Labor in Illinois
and Kentucky are high tariff advo
Gates. In the former state they de-
feated Mr.. Morrison and in the lat.
ter almost succeeded in defeating
Mr.. Carlisle, both prominent tariff
reformers.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

SENATOR Stanford is mad because
the Pacific road Investigators persist
in asking him If any of the compa-
ny's money was used In the way of
brides. 1t is plain that the kind OF
an investigation Mr.. Stanford wants
Is one that does not investigate.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

In Virginia over the arrest and
Imprisonment OF Senator heidelberg
err the excitement was tremendous
and partizanship ran high. The
particulars of the celebrated
case are as follows: The Sen
ator was interested in case on
trial in the county court which had
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
The Oft Told Story

OF the peculiar medicinal merits of Hoods
sarsaparilia is fully confirmed by the volun.
tary testimony OF thousands who have tried
it. Peculiar in the combination. proportion,
and preparation OF its ingredients. peculiar
In the extreme care with which it is put
up, Hoods Sarsaparilla accomplishes cures
where other preparations entirely fail. Pecu-
liar in the unequalled good name It has made
at home. which is "tower OF strength
abroad" peculiar in the phenomenal sales
II has attained,
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

ST. Louis wants both the demo-
cratic and republican national con.
ventions next year. 1t will be OBJ
served that st. Louis asks for what
she wants and generally gets it.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

DIR. R. S. James, for many years a
minister of the Baptist church and
president of Buckner college, this
state, has renowned the Baptist
faith and joined the Episcopalians.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
Valuable Place for Sale.

We have nice little farm, III miles
west of Russellville, 115 acres In the
tract, 40 acres in cultivation, good well
Of water, two good springs, good house
and barn and other outbuildings. Price
5000, one-half cash and balance in one
year. viii take good team and wag-
on in part payment,
DAyIs a. Som
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

The New York Union Labor party
has declared for high tariff. What
will the southern low tariff wing of
the party say to this. Will they
submit or bolt. We shall see.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
Hoods sarsapariIIa

is the most popular and successful medicine
before the public today for purifying the
blood, giving strength, creating an appetite.
II suffered from wakefulness and low
spirits, and also had eczema on the back Of
my head and neck, which was very annoying.
j took one bottle OF Hoods Sarsaparilla, and
! have received so much benefit that I am
very grateful, and am always glad to speak
good word for this incidence Mrs. j. S.
SNYDER, Pottsyilie Penn.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

Correspondence Of the Democrat
Mr.. j. r. Wharton advises ms
that Prof. j. M. Mallett accepts tht
challenge Of Mr.. Horace Bradley V
discuss the political issues Of ths
day with him at Atkins. Time fixeJ
for discussion, Saturday, September
Sd, 1887.
Respectfully,
j. G. WALLACE.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

Many bodily ills result from
habitual constipation, and fine
constitution may be weakened and
ruined by simple neglect. There Is
no medicine, for regulating the bow.
els and restoring natural action TO
the digestive organs, equal to Ayers
Pills.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
Ayers Hair Vigor,
Sold by Druggists and Perfumers.
Pimples and Blotches,

So disfguring to the face, forehead, and
neck, may be entirely removed by the
use OF Ayers Sarsaparilla, the best and
safest Alternative and Blood-Purifier ever
discovered.
Or. ]. G. Aver & Co., Lowell, Mass.
Sold by Druggists; 81; ak bottles for ss.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

IT is now given out that Judgd E.
w. Pettus, of Alabama, has been Sc
lected by the president to succeed
the late Justice Woods on the su-
preme bench.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

HUGH M. Brooks, alias Maxwell,
the famous chloroformer of Preller,
has been received into the Catholic
church.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

The committee on federal rela
ticns of the New Hampshire house
of representatives, by vote of sew
en- to three, declared against the
Blair educational bill.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

Hon. Frank Hurd is so we'll pleas
cd with the Ohio democratic plat
form that he will stump the state in
behalf of the ticket.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
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Correspondence of the Democrat.

CAGLEsvILLE, Aug. 23.-Another
week has whirled past US, and must
try to drop you few lines that /
hope will be Of some interest to your
numerous readers. Crops in our
neighborhood were beginning to suf.
fer from drouth, but on yesterday
the heavens opened and blessed US
with glorious rain. This gives our
farmers the broad grins and ensures
US good crops. Capt. j. M. Harkey,
Deputy Grand Master, accompanied
by Capt. j. w. Russell and w. j.
Sheriff. was out with US last week
on q masonic lecture tour, large
number of masons met him at Cross
Plains lodge and we had quite an
enjoyable time, at the close of the
ritual work Capt. Harkey gave the
lodge the finest moral lecture ever
heard, on Saturday we organized q
chapter of the Eastern Star, which
we think will be in fine working or.
der in short time as we have one
of the old Past Grand officers of the
institution with US. We regret to
record this week the death of our
personal friend, VIM. Montgomery,
of Appleton, he was buried on Sun
day with masonic honors IN the
presence of large conconrse Of
friends and relatives, we extend our
heartfelt sympathy to the bereaved
widow and weeping relatives. Our
friend j. B. Nichols, who has been
sick for some time Is now up again.
Prof. j. NJ. Mallett will begin his
school for the winter term in No
vember which will be an interesting
school. LEMUEL.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

81 cannot praise Hoods Sarsapa-
rilla half enough" says a mother.
whose son, almost blind with scrofu->
la, was cured by this medicine.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
Purifes the Blood

Henry BIggs Campbell Street, Kansas City,
had scrofnlous sores all over his body for
hfteen years. Hoods sarsapariila completely
cured him.
Wallace Buck, OF North bloomfield, N. Y,
suffered eleven years with a terrible yaricose
ulcer ON his leg, so bad that he had to give
up business. He was cured OF the ulcer, and
also Of catarrh. by
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24

PRoF. 0. S. Fowler, the noted phre-
nologist and lecturer is dead, after
an illness of only thirty hours.
The Russellville Democrat., 1887-08-24
Correspondence ofthe Democrat.

Correspondence ofthe Democrat.
APPLETON, Aug. 23.-Again VIC
try to write to let the readers of the
DEMOCRAT know that we are not all
as yet dead. While our community
has had to stand the terrible shock
from the hand of God, yet we are
almost forced to believe that the
worst has hardly come, Rev. w. W.
Watkins 10 still here and that is all.
May the medicine that is admin
istered by kind hands and the
prayers that are offered yet prevail
and restore him again to health
Little Esper Hills still fingers. Mrs
F. ID. E. Montgomery is quite sick.
Mr.. w. 0. Hill lost his little child
this morning, the parents should re.
member that 1t is but little angel
gone on before to meet them in that
better land.
Mr.. F. N. Hopkins and family will
be here soon and the firm will then
be Montgomery d Hopkins by Mr..
Hopkins taking Willies place in the
store.
Mrs. Cheyne has sold her farm
here to Craig Lemley, and she is now
about ready to start for Texas. Tex
as is a big state, but the most OF
those that go to gather money from
the bushes, are forced back to Ar
kansas to find the bushes as well as
the money. To those that now have
the fever we would try to console
with the happy thought that Mr..
Brashear will soon be here with a
wagon load of money, and If he has
not enough, we predict that r. A.
Rankins, when he comes back will
furnish the rest and give you all you
need--save the expense of going to
Texas and have your little farm left.
A splendid rain Is now falling
turnips coming up and large patches
are being sown, OF which Mr.. X. M.
Williamson takes the lead, with Un-
Gle Jack Lemlie's assistance. The
of the patch is too great
to write about--they are very cour-